Game Developer | $90/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; CAD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Game Designer / Gameplay Developer for a remote contract opportunity. You will review video footage of robotic arms, tagging actions, states, outcomes, and errors, while applying knowledge of cause‑and‑effect relationships to guide accurate annotations.

The role requires a professional or academic background in game design or gameplay development, plus strong written communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Professional or academic background in game design, gameplay development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of action sequences, object states, interactions, and cause‑and‑effect relationships.
• Experience reviewing, testing, debugging, or documenting gameplay behavior.

Responsibilities

• Review video footage of robotic arms performing tasks, following annotation guidelines.
• Identify and label actions, object interactions, state changes, and task outcomes.
• Apply understanding of action sequences and system states to interpret behavior.
• Use annotation tools to tag video content precisely and consistently.
• Flag unclear moments and explain reasoning in concise notes.
• Contribute to quality control by reviewing annotations and providing feedback.

Skills

Game design

Gameplay development

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Background in game design or gameplay development

Job description

Position: Game Designer / Gameplay Developer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review video footage of robotic arms performing tasks, following detailed annotation and grading guidelines.
• Identify and label actions, object interactions, state changes, task outcomes, and errors within each video segment.
• Apply understanding of action sequences, system states, and cause-and-effect relationships to interpret robotic behavior.
• Use dedicated annotation tools to tag video content precisely and consistently.
• Flag unclear or ambiguous moments and explain reasoning in concise written notes.
• Contribute to quality control by reviewing annotations and providing constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Professional or academic background in game design, gameplay development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of action sequences, object states, interactions, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Experience reviewing, testing, debugging, or documenting gameplay behavior.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to apply criteria consistently across repetitive visual tasks.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain observations and edge cases clearly.